Gijón (or, in Asturian, Xixón; official name: Gijón/Xixón) is one of eight comarcas (this is the Spanish word; the Asturian is cotarros), administrative divisions of Asturias, which is a province and an autonomous community in Spain.[1]

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Gijón
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Country Spain
Autonomous communityAsturias
ProvinceAsturias
CapitalGijón / Xixón
Municipalities
Area
  Total
518 km2 (200 sq mi)
Population
  Total
301,171
  Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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The comarca of Gijón is divided into three municipalities (in Asturian conceyos).[2] From east to west they are:

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